Two siblings separated by the holocaust are reunited after 65 years. more inside

How can they live there? We've all seen the houses that butt right up to a freeway or railway line and wondered how people can live there. The NYT interviews several families who live in these types of places to see what it's like.

What's it like to attend a movie publicity junket? A freelance writer named Eric Snider found out on the publicity tour for World Trade Center. And when he wrote honestly about the experience, the studio retaliated.

We've all heard about toxoplasmosis, a common parasite found in cats (especially if you or your partner has ever been pregnant). Kevin Lafferty, a parasite ecologist, believes the parasite may cause big personality changes in humans. more inside

The 2006 Tour de France starts tomorrow... and some of the best contenders have been banned from the Tour, with possibly many more ejections to come. This all stems from a Spanish doping investigation called Operacion Puerto, which has apparently been building up for a while. see also more inside

Curious George: Pittsburgh I just got a job in Pittsburgh, and I'm going there either later this week or early next week to go look for a place to live. Can any monkeys offer advice? more inside

In homage of our good friend aluminum foil. We use it often, yet we so rarely stop to admire it's shiny foily-ness. What can you do with foil? more inside

Finding a killer's internet history: a young girl was murdered in Purcell, Oklahoma, by her neighbor. Now people are digging up her (alleged) killer's internet identities, partially out of pure train-wreck interest, partially to see if he left clues to his future behavior behind. more inside

The 2006 Olympics begin Friday. The internets have already come up with the Olympic drinking games, so let's go! (News is already coming out: the Spanish Olympic team has lost their luggage, and the New Zealand team has had their luggage stolen.) more inside

Get a monkey a day from the Daily Monkey! -- Via more inside

Buy your own "Adult Business" There is an adult film company for sale right now on Ebay. If you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, now's your chance to go for it. (Some images are vaguely NSFW) via more inside

Angry squirrels are out for revenge! In other weird animal news, one kitty takes a solo trip to France, while another cat just made it to the sewer. more inside

Just in time for Thanksgiving: Turkey Fryer of Death! Underwriter's Laboratory, the U.S. group that tests the safety of consumer products, refuses to certify that any turkey fryer is safe. Shamelessly stolen from more inside

"Houseblingers" is a site that celebrates the people who overdecorate their homes for the holidays. In my family, we called these houses Griswoldian after the movie. more inside

Best Publicity Stunt Ever or More Proof of Extreme Weirdness? Vincent Gallo has an offer up on his website to sell his sperm and the costs of in-vitro fertilization for $1 million. more inside

What Killed Reece? A sad, but beautifully-written multi-part story by the Minneapolis StarTribune about a boy who died of a mysterious disease and the limits of medical science. Via more inside

Curious, George: Student Loan Consolidation I need help navigating the maze of consolidating my student loans. more inside

Curious George: Mold Removal I need help removing mold from my bathroom carpet. more inside

Occult photography as art! The Metropolitan Museum of Art is having an exhibition of old (and fairly new) photographs that purport to show spirits. more inside

US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Rehnquist died today. We now have two Supreme Court openings. Who are the front runners? And... get ready for another messy round o' politics! more inside